Researchers have discovered America’s newest mammal – a new type of flying squirrel.
A team led by UNC-Wilmington associate professor of biology Brian Arbogast has discovered “Humboldt’s flying squirrel” and published its findings in “Genetic Data Reveal a Cryptic Species of New World Flying Squirrel: Glaucomys oregonesis,” in the Journal of Mammology, according to the university. Their work also was featured on National Geographic’s website.
The new species was named for the famous geographer and naturalist, Alexander von Humboldt.-read more
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